The Crimson Mask (2009)

Two desperate men find themselves unwitting pawns in an ancient ritual.

Director:

Elias Plagianos

Writers:

The Bros. Plagianos (story), Elias Plagianos (screenplay)

Stars:

Robert Clohessy, Joshua Burrow, Chrishell Stause

8 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Clohessy	...	Parker
Joshua Burrow	...	Thomas Caine
Chrishell Stause	...	Jules
Phillip Clark	...	J.R. Chase
Lee R. Sellars	...	Jeffries
Frank Page	...	Eddie
Ed Kershen	...	Fats
Matthew Conlon	...	Mr. Bentley
Richard Mawe	...	Jonathan Caine
Arthur Acuña	...	Mr. Kuo
Debra Jans	...	Sarah
Katya Campbell	...	May
Caitlin Mehner	...	Artemis
Craig Blair	...	Jon
Galway McCullough	...	Tough Guy

Storyline

An outwardly wealthy businessman and a professional wrestler who's fallen on hard times find their fates colliding in an alternate universe New York City where an ancient conspiracy could prove the path to redemption. Their lives controlled by lust, greed, and envy, sharp-dressed Thomas Caine and bruised grappler Parker are drawn into a mysterious ritual that may provide them with the means of making a clean break from their troubled pasts - should they survive their arduous ordeal.

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Genres:

Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 March 2009 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

ESP Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Well executed film, a joy to watch

I loved this film. I believe Plagianos's choices are intelligently made

• it also doesn't hurt that the two leads, Burrow and the underused

journeyman Clohessy, understand their roles and play them with the type of passion deserved. Watching Parker on his last legs of life still able to talk back to his employer—a great no nonsense turn of Brooklyn underbelly from Lee R. Sellars—with humor and wit, as well as have the ability to attempt to retrieve his pride when defeat by sword seems his only option, goes a long way in making the climatic scene resonate. It may be one more convenient connection at the hands of a higher power, using 'The Book' of Chapter Three's title to bond these two men together as slaves unwilling to back down and be pushed around like puppets, but beneath the contrivance is a measure of truth. If anything, the multitude of overlapping plot threads and crisscrossing of paths only adds to the illusory aspect of the film, making The Crimson Mask into the morality tale its creator set out to make. It's inspiring job of professionalism as a first-time feature with little in the way of monetary resource shows the promise this young man's future holds. I look forward to checking out his next projects!